Isalo National Park - Test
  • 1. Which species dominate the evergreen humid forests near streams in Isalo National Park?
A) Ravenea and Dypsis species
B) Mimosa latispinosa
C) Xerophyta sp.
D) Pandanus pulcher
  • 2. What type of vegetation is found in dry rocky areas within Isalo National Park?
A) Secondary shrub communities
B) Evergreen humid forest
C) Dry (xerophytic) vegetation
D) Pandanus thickets
  • 3. Which species is a narrow endemic found in the dry rocky areas of Isalo National Park?
A) Mimosa latispinosa
B) Pandanus pulcher
C) Ravenea sp.
D) Aloe isaloensis
  • 4. What human activity has contributed to the expansion of native grasslands in Isalo National Park?
A) Intensive burning for cattle grazing
B) Introduction of non-native species
C) Deforestation for agriculture
D) Construction of infrastructure
  • 5. Which species are dominant in the grasslands of Isalo National Park?
A) Ravenea sp.
B) Aristida similis and Aristida rufescens
C) Pterophylla sp.
D) Vangueria madagascariensis
  • 6. Where are secondary shrub communities typically found in Isalo National Park?
A) In deep ravines near streams
B) In grasslands
C) On dry rocky areas and steep slopes
D) Where the slopes of the Isalo Massif contact fields or pastures
  • 7. Which species is commonly found in secondary shrub communities?
A) Aristida similis
B) Ravenea sp.
C) Mimosa latispinosa
D) Pandanus pulcher
  • 8. What is a characteristic feature of Pandanus thickets in Isalo National Park?
A) They are frequently burned and associated with degraded forest areas.
B) They are dominated by Melia azedarach.
C) They are characterized by the presence of elephant's foot.
D) They are found in deep ravines near streams.
  • 9. Which introduced species is mentioned as dominating some moist habitats?
A) Melia azedarach
B) Aloe isaloensis
C) Tamarindus indica
D) Pandanus pulcher
  • 10. What type of vegetation prevents tree regrowth in Isalo National Park's grasslands?
A) Natural fires
B) Heavy rainfall
C) Animal grazing
D) Frequent burning
  • 11. Who began the botanical inventory of the Isalo region?
A) David Attenborough
B) Alexander von Humboldt
C) Charles Darwin
D) Perrier de la Bâthie
  • 12. What percentage of vascular plants in Isalo are endemic to Madagascar?
A) Over 70%
B) Under 50%
C) About 80%
D) Exactly 60%
  • 13. How many plant species found only in Isalo National Park are there?
A) 13
B) 10
C) 35
D) 400
  • 14. Which of the following plant families is endemic to Madagascar and can be found in Isalo?
A) Rosaceae
B) Sarcolaenaceae
C) Fabaceae
D) Asteraceae
  • 15. How many lichen species have been documented in the dry areas of Madagascar?
A) 100
B) About 20
C) Over 500
D) 50
  • 16. What status is given to the subhumid forests ecoregion in Isalo due to habitat fragmentation?
A) Critical/Endangered
B) Vulnerable
C) Least Concern
D) Stable
  • 17. Which endemic tree dominates the sclerophylous woodlands in Isalo?
A) Acacia
B) Baobab
C) Uapaca bojeri (tapia)
D) Eucalyptus
  • 18. What type of adaptation is characteristic of the sclerophylous woodlands in Isalo?
A) Cold adapted
B) Drought adapted
C) Flood resistant
D) Salt tolerant
  • 19. Which family does not primarily make up the shrub layer in sclerophylous woodlands?
A) Leguminosae
B) Euphorbiaceae
C) Rubiaceae
D) Asteraceae
  • 20. During which centuries were the man-made rock-cut niches at Teniky created?
A) Tenth to twelfth centuries CE
B) Eighth to tenth centuries CE
C) Twelfth to fourteenth centuries CE
D) Fifteenth to seventeenth centuries CE
  • 21. What is the origin period of the Isalo Group's sedimentary formation?
A) Cretaceous to Paleogene
B) Jurassic to Cretaceous
C) Triassic to early Jurassic
D) Paleozoic
  • 22. What type of rock primarily makes up the Isalo Massif?
A) Limestone
B) Shale
C) Granite
D) Coarse-grained sandstone
  • 23. Which feature is NOT formed by erosion in the Isalo National Park?
A) Sandstone domes
B) Braided streams
C) Deep canyons
D) Runiform mountains
  • 24. What is a notable bird species found in Isalo National Park?
A) Benson's Rock Thrush
B) Snowy Owl
C) Arctic Tern
D) Peregrine Falcon
  • 25. What is the main threat to Isalo National Park?
A) Illegal wildfires
B) Tourism
C) Deforestation for agriculture
D) Mining activities
  • 26. How many species of mammals are reported in Isalo National Park?
A) Twenty
B) Fifteen
C) Fourteen
D) Ten
  • 27. What is required for visitors entering the park?
A) Special permit
B) A local guide
C) GPS device
D) Camping gear
  • 28. What is the name of a reptile species endemic to Isalo National Park?
A) Python regius
B) Chelonia mydas
C) Varanus komodoensis
D) Trachylepis nancycoutuae
  • 29. Where can guides and porters be hired for Isalo National Park?
A) Toliara
B) Fianarantsoa
C) Antananarivo
D) Ranohira
  • 30. In which region is Isalo National Park located?
A) Ihorombe Region
B) Toamasina Region
C) Antananarivo Region
D) Mahajanga Region
  • 31. What year was Isalo National Park created?
A) 1975
B) 1962
C) 1989
D) 1997
  • 32. Which authority has administered Isalo National Park since 1997?
A) IUCN
B) Madagascar National Parks
C) UNESCO
D) WWF
  • 33. How much has natural vegetation been reduced in the dry deciduous forests ecoregion?
A) Almost 40%
B) 25%
C) 10%
D) 50%
  • 34. What is the average annual rainfall at Ranohira?
A) 500 millimeters
B) 600 millimeters
C) 900 millimeters
D) 791 millimeters
  • 35. Which months are typically the wettest in Isalo National Park?
A) March through May
B) December through February
C) June through August
D) September through November
  • 36. What is the average rainfall for January in Isalo National Park?
A) 199 millimeters
B) 400 millimeters
C) 100 millimeters
D) 300 millimeters
  • 37. What is the closest city to Isalo National Park?
A) Toliara
B) Mahajanga
C) Antananarivo
D) Toamasina
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